Ironville was built on the edge
of the Cromford Canal in 1830 as a model village to house the workers of the
Butterley Company. The village was laid out with big gardens and open
spaces between rows of houses. A school, shops and facilities were
incorporated in the design of the village.

Christ Church stands at the end
of the main street, with the graveyard being across the Pinxton canal (now
filled in) at the back of the church. Very few gravestones survive.

1841 Census: Furnace Row (HO107, 193, 4, page 15)
Thomas Pursglove, 35, born in County, Furnace Man
Elizabeth Pursglove, 30, born in County
James Pursglove, 11, born in County
Sarah Pursglove, 9, born in County
Thomas Pursglove, 6, born in County
William Pursglove, 3, born in County
Benjamin Leverne, 25, Masons Labourer, born in County
Charles Beecroft, 25, Masons Labourer, born in County
George Shipley, 25, Masons Labourer, born in County